Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 727 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000430335
Common Names
- Armatum Prickly Ash
- Armatum Toothache Tree
- Armatum Szechuan Pepper
Synonyms
- Zanthoxylum planispinum Siebold & Zucc. [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum arenosum Reeder & S.Y.Cheo [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb. [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum alatum planispinum (Siebold & Zucc.) Rehder & E.H.Wilson [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum alatum subtrifoliolatum Franch. [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum armatum armatum [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum alatum Wall. [unknown]
- Fagara alata tomentosa M.Hiroe [unknown]
- Zanthoxylum armatum subtrifoliatum (Franch.) Kitam. [unknown]
Description
Zanthoxylum armatum (also called Winged Prickly Ash, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in lowland rainforest and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Zanthoxylum armatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to make a medicinal tea which is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Zanthoxylum armatum var. ferrugineum (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) C.C.Huang
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zanthoxylum armatum has small, yellow-green flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zanthoxylum armatum can be propagated by seed or by division of offsets. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Offsets can be removed from the mother plant and replanted in the same soil mix. It is best to propagate in the spring or summer months.
Where to Find Zanthoxylum armatum
Zanthoxylum armatum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Zanthoxylum armatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Zanthoxylum armatum?
Zanthoxylum armatum
What is the common name of Zanthoxylum armatum?
Armed Zanthoxylum
What is the natural habitat of Zanthoxylum armatum?
It is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia
Species in the Zanthoxylum genus
Species in the Rutaceae family
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Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,